a little and little + uncountable nouns a little is used in a positive way but little is used in a negative way a little means not much but enough i have a little tea. little means almost nothing a few and few +countable nouns same like a little and little, ok? a few means not many but enough i have a few friends, two or three i have few friends, only one

All the words 'Little', 'A little', 'Few', 'A Few' are called adjectives. Adjectives are the words that are used with a noun to add something for its meaning. The words described above are often confused. In fact there is a difference between them illustrated below: 'Few' is used with nouns that are countable in numbers whereas 'Little' is used with nouns that are not countable in numbers. Little: It means hardly any. Therefore it has negative meaning. For example: • There is little hope of our team's victory now. • He showed little concern for his niece. • He showed little interest in Chemistry. A little: It means some enough though not much. Therefore it has positive meaning. For example: • A little planning could have saved the situation. • A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. • There is a little hope of his recovery from the disease.

Few: It means not many, hardly any. So, therefore it has negative meaning. For example: • Few people speak the truth today. • Few women in our society can keep a secret. A Few: It means 'some' as opposed to 'none'. Therefore it has positive meaning. For Example: • A few words spoken in polite will convince the lord. • A few children can speak English correctly in our society